Torelló Ancestral ANL/23
Organic Pét-Nat from Penedès. Blend of Xarel·lo and Macabeu aged for 30 months in the bottle.
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Torelló Ancestral ANL/23
Organic
The respected Torelló winery, a member of the Corpinnat association of producers, presents the sparkling wine Torelló Ancestral ANL/23, the first Torelló wine produced using the méthode ancestrale.
A blend of 88% Xarel·lo and 12% Macabeo, this Spanish sparkling wine is entirely sourced form certified organic vines located in the Can Martí estate, owned by the Torelló family since the XIVth century.
The grapes were hand-harvested and gently pressed with the Inertys system, which prevents premature oxidation. Blended before going through fermentation, this organic sparkling wine form Penedès subsequently started the process in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts.
Following the ancestral method, the sparkling wine Torelló Ancestral ANL/23 completed the alcoholic fermentation in the bottle.
After that, this Corpinnat brut nature Pétillant Naturel was aged for 30 months before being disgorged on the date printed on the back label.
This blended organic Pét-Nat successfully explores a new and fascinating side of Penedès' sparklers.
| Appearance | The sparkling wine Torelló Ancestral ANL/23 is medium straw with some steely reflections. |
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| Nose | This blend of Xarel·lo and Macabeo carries lively aromas of herbs de Provence – thyme, lavender, tarragon, rosemary – with hints of aniseed, ginger bread, baked apple and French patisserie, with a citrusy and mineral background. |
| Palate | Exquisitely crafted, richly layered and energetic, this sparkling wine by bodega Torelló has a poise that is seldom found in Pét-Nats. Small, palate-caressing bubbles, steely acidity and some compelling mineral and earthy undertones. Terroir-transparent, this ancestral organic sparkling wine has a long, elegant finish. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Torelló Ancestral ANL/23 opens new vistas for Penedès sparkling wine production. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Torelló Ancestral ANL/21: Enterwine 92. Peñín 91. Guia de Vins de Catalunya 2025: 9.53/10. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type of Sparkling Wine | Brut nature |
| Denomination of Origin (DO) | Corpinnat |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 11 |
| Serving tempurature | 6-8ºC |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | Yes |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Number of months aged in the bottle | 30 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Percentage of variety | Xarel·lo 88%, Macabeo 12%. |
| Pairings | Alone, Baked whitefish, Birds, Chocolate cake, Cod, Cream pastries, Curred fish, Dry fruit pastries, Fish and gravey, Fish and vegitables, Fruit cake, Fruit pastries, Grilled fish, Grilled whitefish, Lite cakes, Meat and vegitables, Nougat candy, Oriental cuisine, Pasta with fish, Paté, Puff pastries, Red meat with gravy, Rice with fish, Rice with meat, Risotto, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, Soup and rice, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Steak Tartare, Sweet pastries, Vegetables, Vegitables sauces, Whitefish salads |
| Taste | Dry and aromatic, Fine bubbles and Fresh, Fresh and dry |
| Occasion | Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
